If using with 2 strips at 36w each, doesn't the controller have to be built to handle that much combined load?
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Yes. you need this power supply - http://www.amazon.com/Power-Adapter-Prong-Output-3224-12V/dp/B0057KIHAI/ref=cm_cd_al_qh_dp_t
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You can hook 4x100w in series or 2 sets of 2x100w in series/parallel with this controller. Adjust your fusing and wiring accordingly. I intend to add the extra 2x100w in parallel with the existing 2x100w set I have. I should mention that my system is setup to run as 24v (panels, batteries, controller and inverter (240vac out)).
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you cannot you need to wire both strips to the same controller and have one remote you can do it from the low voltage side
596328
It only draws what is needed. If it drew it maximum power all the time regardless of the load, it would be a pretty bad power supply.
1025898
You should be able to run 4 strips in parallel to the controller but is going to be very tight for 4 wires to each of the terminator.
657086
Yes, just add a 12 volt power supply, there should be a power connecter at the beginning of each strip.
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This is a 30 Watt supply. It is fine for one 16 foot 3528 LED strip (typically consumes about 16W) I have also found that it is OK for one 16 foot 5500 LED strip (typically consumes about 22 Watt). This supply will not run even one 16 foot, high-power LED strip. (I have found that 5630 LED strip (16 foot) can consume as much as 42 Watts - The 5630 LED strip definitely overloads this supply)
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yes..but you it may require a higher wattage power supply because you will draw twice the current.each strip draws 72 watts minimum so 2 strips require a 150 watt power supply. if used outdoors the power supply must be waterproof or it will not last long.
68511
Yes. But more strips means your power supply needs to provide more electric current (amps). Make sure your power supply is rated for the number of strips you want to connect together. MAX Amps per Strip X Number of Strips=MIN Required Power Supply Amps.
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Yes , you have to have enough amperage goin to it though . Connecting the two strips is easy enough as they sell connectors for exactly that . Be warned the remote control units that are being sold are a little vague . It was a bit of a guessing game getting the wiring hooked up right but once done it looks incredibly nice :-) &lt;{ under counter installation for me }.
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There are too many variables to give a definite answer. ie. Are you using an individual controller for each panel or one controller for all three? Have you considered back flow from one panel to another? How about voltage or amperage input to the controller(s)? Also, the 128 watts is an ideal, under perfect conditions result. Do not expect to produce this much power. They are good, useful panels, but I don't know of any panels which produce their rated power consistently.
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The controller is rated for 4Ax3, four amps for each color. This totals 12 amps, or 144 watts. It will thus handle two 6A (72 watt) strips; typically these are 300-LED RGB strips. You connect the strips in series, one to the next. Alternatively, it can handle four 3A strips (150 LEDs, or 144 watts), also in series.
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Hello,If you are charging 24v the controller can support 3 of these panels.In 24v the controller can support up to 800 watts.Please let us know if you have any further questions.Regards,Austin WaltiRenogy Technical Support Rep.
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This controller does have a "load" connection for lights or any "Load', but the controllers rating is only 7 amp. Hooking up a power inverter and expecting it to never pull 7 amps would mean the load can't be over ~60 watts which seems pretty low for an inverter, so I'd not try it. Also if the inverter is running anything that has any kind of "surge" load, the controllers rating needs to be able to handle that too, so it doesn't sound like the best idea to have an inverter running through a controller like this (I've even seen the inverter alone create a fair arc as I connect up the wires to batteries because of charging capacitors). If you're pretty sure you have a steady load that will be under 20 amps at 12V, then there are controllers rated at that, but I'd not try it with something under ~20 amp rating even for a 100-150 watt inverter (which is almost the smallest size for inverters).
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I have not tried this and wonder why you want to unless you have too much power for one. They do make a controllers that works up to sixty amps. I don't know how you want to wire this. Using separate panels is the only thing I can guess. I use my meter every day to read the total amps going to my batteries and the voltage at any given time. The lights on the front of the controller tell you most things about the system but not the voltage or the current. The voltage tells you how close you are to a full charge. If you have two sets of panels you would need two controllers with two meters. Hope this helps. I have not tried this and wonder why you want to unless you have too much power for one. They do make a controllers that works up to sixty amps. I don't know how you want to wire this. Using separate panels is the only thing I can guess. I use my meter every day to read the total amps going to my batteries and the voltage at any given time. The lights on the front of the controller tell you most things about the system but not the voltage or the current. The voltage tells you how close you are to a full charge. If you have two sets of panels you would need two controllers with two meters.... » Read More I have not tried this and wonder why you want to unless you have too much power for one. They do make a controllers that works up to sixty amps. I don't know how you want to wire this. Using separate panels is the only thing I can guess. I use my meter every day to read the total amps going to my batteries and the voltage at any given time. The lights on the front of the controller tell you most things about the system but not the voltage or the current. The voltage tells you how close you are to a full charge. If you have two sets of panels you would need two controllers with two meters. Hope this helps. « Show Less
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I would say no. I could not find current draw info ,but I had 2 strings attached to the 30 watt supply and went thru 2 of these power supply's. They kept failing. I just switched to a 100 watt supply. Without seeing current draw on these 16 foot strips, it is hard to say for sure how many watts will be required. I would start with the 100 watt supply. Or if you can find the current draw of a single 16 foot strip, just multiply that by the qty of strips and that times 12 volts. That will give you the total wattage power supply needed. Example. If each strip draws 2 amps, and you use 5 strips, then 10 times 12 equals 120 watts. You will need to find the current draw to be sure. I would say no. I could not find current draw info ,but I had 2 strings attached to the 30 watt supply and went thru 2 of these power supply's. They kept failing. I just switched to a 100 watt supply. Without seeing current draw on these 16 foot strips, it is hard to say for sure how many watts will be required. I would start with the 100 watt supply. Or if you can find the current draw of a single 16 foot strip, just multiply that by the qty of strips and that times 12 volts. That will give you the total wattage power supply needed. Example. If each strip draws 2 amps, and you use 5... » Read More I would say no. I could not find current draw info ,but I had 2 strings attached to the 30 watt supply and went thru 2 of these power supply's. They kept failing. I just switched to a 100 watt supply. Without seeing current draw on these 16 foot strips, it is hard to say for sure how many watts will be required. I would start with the 100 watt supply. Or if you can find the current draw of a single 16 foot strip, just multiply that by the qty of strips and that times 12 volts. That will give you the total wattage power supply needed. Example. If each strip draws 2 amps, and you use 5 strips, then 10 times 12 equals 120 watts. You will need to find the current draw to be sure. « Show Less
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3 16ft. strips might be too drawing too much power, if you run two at the max, you shouldnt have a problem.